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Nurse hours

4.04 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Katahdin Health Care runs 4.04 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing dips about 10% below its own weekday levels, worth asking about, since weekends are when families often visit. Staff turnover sits at 31% against a national average near 46%, which matters for whether you see the same faces month to month. The 20 deficiencies on record include none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was March 2026. For a 36-bed for-profit home in Millinocket, those numbers describe steady, well-supervised care rather than a place coasting on reputation.

Nurse hours

4.11 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Stillwater Health Care runs on good staffing numbers for its size, 4.11 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and its staff turnover of 31.9% is notably lower than the 45.8% typical elsewhere, which usually means steadier caregivers who know the residents. Weekends dip about 12% below weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family visits then. The harder part is the inspection record: 28 deficiencies logged, two serious enough to risk harm, three tied to abuse, plus two fines near $29,000. That mix, strong daily care, rougher oversight history, is what a family should weigh, especially with individual for-profit ownership.

Nurse hours

5.56 /day

Staff turnover

61%

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Hawthorne House runs a genuinely strong staffing floor, 5.56 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and the weekend dip is modest at roughly 7%. The catch is retention: 61.4% annual turnover means a large share of the people providing that care are new, and that matters for consistency even when the hours look good on paper. The 29 deficiencies on record carry no harm or jeopardy findings and nothing abuse-related, which is a meaningful distinction; most are the paperwork-and-process type. State inspectors were last in on May 1, 2025, so the picture is current. Corporate-owned and for-profit, mid-range on inspections and quality measures, strongest on staffing.

Nurse hours

4.34 /day

Staff turnover

47%

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Seaside Healthcare in Portland runs a 147-bed for-profit operation that, on paper, staffs better than most. Its 4.34 nurse hours per resident day sit about 12% above the national average, though weekends run roughly 9% lighter than weekdays, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays. Turnover is 46.9%, nearly identical to the national 45.8%, so consistency at the bedside is average, not exceptional. The inspection record shows 22 deficiencies with none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last survey was recent, in November 2025. A four-star inspection rating backs that up. The quality measure score is the softer spot at three stars.

Nurse hours

4.34 /day

Staff turnover

27%

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Ross Manor runs on 4.34 nurse hours per resident per day, about 12% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 27.3% sits well below the 45.8% national figure, a sign people tend to stay. Weekends thin out roughly 9% from weekday coverage, worth knowing if your visits land on Saturdays. The tradeoffs show up elsewhere: 38 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus an $8,018 fine. Quality measures rate low even as staffing rates high, and the last inspection was April 2025.

Nurse hours

4.17 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Hibbard runs a 93-bed for-profit home in Dover Foxcroft, and its staffing is the strongest part of the picture: 4.17 nurse hours per resident day, about 8% above the national average. That helps offset weekends, when coverage drops roughly 16% below the home's own weekday level. Turnover sits at 46.1%, essentially the national rate of 45.8%, no better, no worse, and worth asking about, since steady caregivers matter more than raw hours. The inspection record is where the concern lies: 44 deficiencies on file, including one abuse-related finding, though none reached harm or jeopardy level. Maine's most recent visit was June 5, 2025. Ask to see the plan of correction for that abuse citation.

Nurse hours

3.87 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Nurse staffing at this Machias home looks solid on paper, 3.87 hours per resident day, right at the national average of 3.86, and the 5/5 staffing star reflects that. Retention is genuinely good: 29.1% turnover against a national 45.8%. The trouble sits elsewhere. Thirty deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, with a single fine of $10,358. Weekend staffing runs about 7% below weekday levels. CMS rates the quality measures 1 out of 5, which drags against the strong staffing score, and a June 2025 inspection is recent enough to matter. The B reflects a home that keeps its workers but has recurring problems on the care side.

Nurse hours

4.48 /day

Staff turnover

56%

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Seal Rock Healthcare runs 105 certified beds in Saco under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing is the strongest part of the picture: 4.48 nurse hours per resident day, about 16% above the national average. That cushion thins on weekends, which run roughly 7% below the home's own weekday level, a gap families often notice when visiting Saturday or Sunday. Turnover sits at 56.3%, well above the 45.8% national average, so the people providing that care keep changing. The inspection record is the heavier concern: 29 deficiencies, one at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, plus a $75,433 fine. The most recent inspection was April 3, 2026.

Nurse hours

3.98 /day

Staff turnover

57%

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Dexter Health Care runs 53 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.98 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop roughly 15% below its own weekday coverage, though, so the care a resident gets Saturday may look thinner than what they get Tuesday. The record shows 40 deficiencies, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 5 tied to abuse. Staff turnover is 56.7%, well above the 45.8% national figure, and the last inspection was September 2025. One fine totaling $10,033 is on file. Staffing is the strong point here; the inspection and quality ratings are both 2 out of 5.

Nurse hours

3.34 /day

Staff turnover

54%

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Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center runs 46 certified beds in Skowhegan under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.34 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 13% under the national average, with weekends running about 6% thinner than its own weekdays. That gap shows up in the numbers: 54% annual turnover, well above the 45.8% national figure, and CMS scoring it 2 out of 5 on both staffing and health inspections. The inspection record carries 53 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus an $8,018 fine. The most recent inspection was July 31, 2025, so the record is current rather than stale, worth asking about directly before you decide.